(Ostrovtza Rebbe, 1887-1942). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew, written to R. Meir Arik of Tarnow.

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $3,000

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author

HALSTOCK, YECHEZKEL.

Place

Nashelsk

Publication

1922

Description

Concerning the “Tzitz” of the Kohen Gadol and other aspects of the Avodah on Yom Kippur.

references

T. M. Rabinowicz, Encyclopedia of Hasidism pp. 182-83; Y. Alfasi, Encyclopedia Le-Chassiduth (letter Yud) col. 170-71.

summary

R. Yechezkel of Ostrovtza was known as one of the greatest Rabbinical scholars among pre-war Chassidic Rebbes. R. Yechezkel succeeded his father, the saintly R. Meir Yechiel, as Rebbe in 1928. He and his family were murdered by the Nazis in 1942.

11 pages.

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